Most people don't know what to expect when they file for divorce. They don't know how their spouse will respond or what will happen in court. Only those who have already discussed the decision with their spouse and who have some kind of written agreement about major...
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Avoid these costly mistakes when planning your estate in Pennsylvania
Estate planning can provide peace of mind, ensuring that your interests, loved ones and assets will be protected while you are no longer around. Unfortunately, estate planning can also be a fertile ground for some very costly mistakes. Making sure you are aware of the...
Are executors responsible for unpaid taxes from an estate?
Even though someone creating a last will may set aside assets to compensate the executor, it is a largely underpaid and unappreciated position. Handling an estate comes with a lot of work and stress that will likely dwarf whatever payment someone offers for that...
Beware of passive-aggressive behaviors in co-parenting
Co-parents have to work as a team to ensure that their children can thrive. When either parent starts to exhibit unwarranted behaviors, the child is the one who can suffer. Some divorced parents let their anger at their ex-spouse take over. Instead of becoming...
Does cohabitation impact my ability to receive alimony in Pennsylvania?
The longer a marriage lasted or the more contentious the divorce was, the more likely it is that a spouse would steer clear of rushing to remarry again. That doesn't mean that a relationship won't become serious enough that a couple decides to move in with each other....
Red flags that say a divorce is coming
It takes two people to get married, but it only takes one to ask for a divorce and end that marriage. You cannot deny your spouse’s desire for a divorce, no matter what you want personally. As such, it’s best not to fight the process, but to take the time to prepare....
What steps can you take when estate planning to avoid a contested will down the road?
There are many reasons why individuals sit down to engage in estate planning. They do so to ensure that the wealth or assets that they amass during their life remain in the hands of those they care about most once they're gone. One of the biggest fears that testators...
Be careful not to engage in custodial interference
Many divorcing parents have one single focus when the need arises for them to work out a parenting plan: They want a parenting plan that suits their needs and the needs of their children. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to get everything you want in a parenting...
What are a Pennsylvania executor’s fiduciary responsibilities?
Individuals who are in a position of managing someone else's money are called fiduciaries. An executor of an estate is an example of someone who fulfills such a role. An executor has two primary obligations. Their first one is to uphold a testator's final wishes, as...
How might my mental health affect my child custody rights?
Most people's mental health struggles are private between them and their doctor. That's not fully the case if you're a parent seeking additional or looking to retain the custody that you do have, though. Your ex could bring any mental health concerns that they know...